Buddhist Baby Names
Explore beautiful and meaningful baby names rooted in the Buddhist religion. Each name has been selected with careful consideration for culture, spirituality, and auspicious significance. You can easily choose a traditional or modern Buddhist name for your baby.
| Name | Gender | Meaning | Numerology Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akshayamati | Boy,Girl | Imperishable wisdom; a bodhisattva | 1 |
| Akshobhya | Boy | Immovable; a celestial Buddha | 9 |
| Amitayus | Boy | Infinite life; a Buddha | 1 |
| Amrapali | Girl | Mango tree sprout; a devotee of the Buddha | 8 |
| Ananda | Boy | Bliss; the Buddha's attendant | 8 |
| Anoma | Girl | Peerless; a river crossed by Siddhartha | 8 |
| Anula | Girl | First Buddhist nun of Lanka | 4 |
| Anuruddha | Boy | Unobstructed; a chief disciple of the Buddha | 2 |
| Aryadeva | Boy | Noble god; Buddhist philosopher | 5 |
| Asanga | Boy | Unattached; a Yogacara master | 7 |
| Atisha | Boy | Eminent; a Bengali Buddhist master | 4 |
| Bhadda | Girl | Auspicious; fortunate | 2 |
| Bhaddiya | Boy | Fortunate; Buddha's disciple | 9 |
| Bodhi | Boy,Girl | Awakening; enlightenment | 2 |
| Bodhini | Girl | One who awakens others | 7 |
| Buddhadev | Boy | Lord Buddha | 8 |
| Buddhamitra | Boy | Friend of the Buddha | 2 |
| Buddhapriya | Boy,Girl | Beloved of the Buddha | 1 |
| Chandrakirti | Boy | Glory of the moon | 8 |
| Channa | Boy | Charioteer of the Buddha | 5 |
| Dhammadeep | Boy | Lamp of the dhamma | 7 |
| Dhammadipa | Girl | Lamp of the Dhamma | 7 |
| Dhammapriya | Girl | Lover of the Dhamma | 1 |
| Dhammavati | Girl | Full of the Dhamma | 2 |
| Dhammika | Boy | Righteous; follower of dhamma | 6 |
| Dharmakirti | Boy | Glory of dharma | 4 |
| Dharmapal | Boy | Protector of the dharma | 2 |
| Dipankar | Boy | Lamp-maker; a past Buddha | 2 |
| Gautam | Boy | Of the Gotama clan; the Buddha | 9 |
| Gopa | Girl | Protector; wife of Prince Siddhartha | 3 |
| Gotami | Girl | Woman of the Gotama clan | 2 |
| Gunamati | Girl | Virtuous-minded; a Buddhist scholar | 5 |
| Gunaprabha | Boy | Radiance of virtue; a Buddhist master | 8 |
| Jayasena | Boy | Victorious army | 4 |
| Jeta | Boy | Victor | 9 |
| Jinamitra | Boy | Friend of the Buddha | 5 |
| Jivaka | Boy | Long-lived; life-giver | 9 |
| Jotipala | Boy | Guardian of light; a bodhisattva | 3 |
| Kaccana | Boy | Disciple of the Buddha | 7 |
| Kalyanamitra | Boy | Noble spiritual friend | 9 |
| Karma | Boy,Girl | Deed; star | 8 |
| Kassapa | Boy | Disciple of the Buddha | 5 |
| Kaundinya | Boy | First disciple of the Buddha | 1 |
| Khema | Girl | Safety; well-being | 2 |
| Kondanna | Boy | First disciple of the Buddha | 2 |
| Kshanti | Girl | Patience; forbearance | 1 |
| Kunzang | Boy,Girl | All good; ever excellent | 4 |
| Kusala | Boy | Wholesome; skilful | 2 |
| Lhamo | Girl | Goddess; divine lady | 4 |
| Lobsang | Boy,Girl | Noble minded; kind heart | 7 |
| Lokajit | Boy | Conqueror of the world | 6 |
| Lumbini | Girl | Birthplace of the Buddha | 8 |
| Mahamaya | Girl | Queen Maya; mother of the Buddha | 9 |
| Mahinda | Boy | Emperor Ashoka's missionary son | 5 |
| Maitreya | Boy | Friendly one; the future Buddha | 2 |
| Manjushri | Boy,Girl | Gentle glory; bodhisattva of wisdom | 5 |
| Mayadevi | Girl | Mother of the Buddha | 8 |
| Metok | Girl | Flower | 1 |
| Metta | Girl | Loving-kindness | 5 |
| Mudita | Girl | Sympathetic joy | 5 |
| Nagarjuna | Boy | Great Mahayana Buddhist philosopher | 6 |
| Nanda | Boy | Joy; half-brother of the Buddha | 7 |
| Nandiya | Boy | Joyful; Buddha's disciple | 5 |
| Nyana | Boy,Girl | Wisdom; insight | 1 |
| Padmapani | Boy | Lotus-bearer; Avalokiteshvara | 3 |
| Palmo | Girl | Glorious lady | 3 |
| Panna | Girl | Wisdom; insight | 1 |
| Paramita | Girl | Perfection; transcendent virtue | 7 |
| Pema | Boy,Girl | Lotus | 8 |
| Prabuddha | Boy | Awakened; enlightened | 3 |
| Pragyaparamita | Girl | Perfection of wisdom | 3 |
| Ratanpal | Boy | Protector of jewels | 2 |
| Ratnakara | Boy | Mine of jewels; ocean | 4 |
| Ratnakirti | Boy | Famed jewel | 4 |
| Ratnamati | Girl | Jewel-minded | 7 |
| Ratnashri | Girl | Glory of the jewel | 9 |
| Revata | Boy | Elder disciple of the Buddha | 4 |
| Rinchen | Boy,Girl | Precious jewel | 8 |
| Rohana | Boy | Ascending; a disciple | 3 |
| Rupananda | Girl | Joy of beauty; a nun | 9 |
| Rupasiri | Girl | Beauty and fortune | 3 |
| Samavati | Girl | Peaceful; a devoted Buddhist queen | 5 |
| Sambodh | Boy | Perfect knowledge | 8 |
| Sambodhi | Boy,Girl | Perfect enlightenment | 8 |
| Sambuddha | Boy | Fully enlightened one | 1 |
| Sanchi | Girl | Collection; ancient stupa town | 9 |
| Sanghadeep | Boy | Lamp of the Sangha | 8 |
| Sanghamitra | Girl | Friend of the Sangha; Ashoka's daughter | 3 |
| Sanghapriya | Boy | Lover of the Sangha | 2 |
| Sangharatna | Boy | Jewel of the Sangha | 5 |
| Sariputra | Boy | Chief disciple of the Buddha | 6 |
| Shantideva | Boy | God of peace; Buddhist sage | 4 |
| Shilavati | Girl | Virtuous woman | 2 |
| Shrimala | Girl | Noble queen of a sutra | 9 |
| Siddhartha | Boy | One who has fulfilled his aim; the Buddha | 2 |
| Subhuti | Boy | Well-being; disciple of the Buddha | 1 |
| Sudatta | Boy | Generous giver; Anathapindika | 5 |
| Sugata | Boy | Well-gone; the Buddha | 6 |
| Sujata | Girl | Well-born; of noble birth | 9 |
| Sukhavati | Girl | Land of bliss | 4 |
| Sumana | Girl | Good-hearted; jasmine | 6 |
| Sumangal | Boy | Very auspicious | 7 |
| Sumedha | Girl | Wise; learned nun | 8 |
| Suprabuddha | Boy | Well awakened | 7 |
| Tissa | Boy | Born under the Tishya star | 5 |
| Trisharan | Boy | The three refuges | 9 |
| Upagupta | Boy | Name of a revered Buddhist monk | 4 |
| Upali | Boy | Master of monastic discipline | 5 |
| Upeksha | Girl | Equanimity | 9 |
| Utpalavarna | Girl | Lotus-hued; a chief Buddhist nun | 1 |
| Vairochan | Boy | Radiant cosmic Buddha | 1 |
| Vasubandhu | Boy | Kin of wealth; Buddhist sage | 5 |
| Vasumitra | Boy | Friend of wealth; Buddhist scholar | 7 |
| Vimala | Girl | Stainless one | 4 |
| Vimalakirti | Boy | Of spotless fame | 8 |
| Vimukti | Boy,Girl | Liberation, release | 6 |
| Vipashyana | Girl | Clear insight | 8 |
| Vipassi | Boy | Clear-seeing; a past Buddha | 5 |
| Visakha | Girl | Famous lay disciple of Buddha | 8 |
| Vishakha | Girl | Branched; a lunar asterism | 7 |
| Vishvantar | Boy | Generous prince, Buddha's past life | 8 |
| Yasa | Boy | Renown; repute | 1 |
| Yashodhara | Girl | Bearer of glory | 1 |
| Yashomitra | Boy | Friend of glory | 3 |
Trending Baby Names
Find the newest, most popular, and widely loved baby names of today. Names that are currently trending among parents. These names are not only modern but also carry strong and positive meanings, which further enhance the baby's personality.
Aadesh
Command; instruction · Sanskrit
Aadil
Just; fair · Arabic
Aakash
Sky; open space · Sanskrit
Aalim
Learned; scholar · Arabic
Aamir
Prosperous; full of life · Arabic
Aanchal
Edge of a sari; shelter · Hindi
Aaron
Exalted; high mountain · English
Aarti
Ritual of waving lamps · Sanskrit
Aastha
Faith; belief · Sanskrit
Aatish
Fire · Urdu
Abani
Earth · Bengali
Abel
Breath; son of Adam · English
Abha
Lustre; glow · Sanskrit
Abhay
Fearless · Sanskrit
Abhijit
Victorious; a lucky nakshatra · Sanskrit
Baby Names by Nakshatra (Birth Star)
Use the nakshatra of your new baby to choose their name from the list of auspicious/ meaningful names that we have provided, which are considered to be astrologically appropriate for each specific nakshatra.
Baby Names by Rashi (Zodiac Sign)
Choose a name for your baby based on their zodiac sign. Each name will have been chosen according to astrological rules and will have been regarded as good and meaningful. This can also help you choose a name for your baby that starts with the correct letter, based on their zodiac sign.
Baby Names by Language & Region
Explore baby names from various languages. Unique, beautiful baby names from Hindi, Sanskrit, English, and many other languages are on this website. It will be easy to find a special baby name in your favourite language.
Aangi
Adornment for a deity
Aheesh
King of snakes
Alpa
Little
Alpesh
Small lord
Alpita
Small
Ambalal
Son of mother Amba
Ambe
Mother goddess
Ami
Nectar
Aneri
Unique
Aniketh
Lord of all, Shiva
Anuresh
Lord Vishnu
Arpi
Offering
Ashapura
Goddess who fulfils wishes
Ashka
Blessing
Atmiya
Dear and close
Browse Baby Names by Alphabet (A to Z)
Browse through every type of baby name, organized alphabetically. A wide variety of beautiful and meaningful names—ranging from A to Z—are available here. Finding a simple yet lovely name for your child becomes effortless here.
Aabharana
Jewel and ornament
Aadarshini
Idealistic
Aadavan
The sun
Aadesh
Command; instruction
Aadhya
First power; primordial
Aadi
First; beginning
Aadil
Just; fair
Aadrik
Mountain
Aadyasha
First hope
Aagney
Son of Agni
Aagya
Command; permission
Aahan
Dawn; first light of day
Aaima
Leader
Aaina
Mirror
Aakash
Sky; open space
